Anatomicum - Welcome to the Museum

Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore...Step inside the pages of Anatomicum to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home. The 2019 offering from Welcome to the Museum guides readers through the human body, from the muscles we use to show emotion, to the delicate workings of the brain. With sumptuous artwork by Katy Wiedemann and expert text by professor Dr Jennifer Z Paxton, this beautiful book is a feast of anatomical knowledge.

About the author

Jennifer Z Paxton is Lecturer in Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh and Principal Investigator of the Paxton Lab, a tissue engineering laboratory. Jennifer has won the Wellcome Trust 'I'm a Scientist' competition twice (2013, 2018). She loves bringing the science of anatomy to a wider audience and working with primary schools to engage more children with the subject.

Summary

Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step inside the pages of Anatomicum to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort of your own home.

Report

Published in association with The Wellcome Collection, this intimate guide to the human body, from the top of the skull to the tip of the toes, is illustrated with detailed anatomical drawings that show every muscle group and nerve. Expert descriptions are simple enough for young readers and will inspire budding doctors and scientists. Daily Mail

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Paxton, Jennifer Z Paxton, Jennifer Z. Paxton
• Assisted by: Katy Wiedemann (Illustration)
• Publisher: Big Picture Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.09.2019
• EAN: 9781787414921
• ISBN: 978-1-78741-492-1
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 278 mm x 376 mm x 16 mm
• Series: Welcome to the Museum
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; Anatomy, Medical Charts, Colour Atlases